One Unintended or Unexpected Disruption of Socially Assistive Robots Is

question 56

Multiple Choice

One unintended or unexpected disruption of socially assistive robots is that people may actually prefer the company of robots over fellow humans. This situation represents

• A)latent function.
• B)manifest dysfunction.
• C)latent dysfunction.
• D)manifest function.

Grasp the importance of manipulating independent variables in establishing cause-and-effect relationships.

Understand the process of hypothesis testing and the evaluation of research findings.

Comprehend the significance of replication in research.

Recognize the importance of validity (including construct, discriminant, and congruent validity) in psychological testing.

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